Snap-on dentures

Snap-on dentures, also called implant-supported dentures or overdentures, are held in place not just by the gums, but by dental implant (titamium post implanted in the jaw) According to the American Dental Association, the three types of dentures are immediate, conventional and overdentures.

Immediate dentures are placed after the dentist removes the patient’s remaining teeth to provide a temporary denture while the gums are healing and adjusting.

Conventional dentures are permanent dentures that the dentist fits once the gums have fully healed. The replacement teeth are held in place by the gums.

Overdentures attach to a few remaining teeth or — more frequently — implants in the gums. To fit implant-supported overdentures, the dentist inserts metal posts into the jawbone. The denture snaps onto extensions that protrude from the gums.